John concludes the narrative of the Wedding at Cana with an explanation for the event.  This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested His glory. And His disciples believed in Him. John 2:11

Certainly, Jesus turning water into wine solved the temporary problem at the wedding, but John lets us know there was a greater purpose. It was a sign to manifest His glory.
Did the sign work? Absolutely!
John says that as a result His disciples believed in Him.

This narrative of Jesus is filled with symbolism. John is very specific in stating that the jars Jesus had the servants filled were for Jewish rites of purification (or ceremonial washing).  Jesus’ crucifixion and shed blood on the cross provides the only true cleansing from sin and is the ultimate substitute for the Jewish laws of ceremonial washing and purification.

Jesus turns the water to wine.  Later at the last supper, Jesus uses the cup of wine to symbolize His blood. Paul tell the Corinthians, “In the same way also He took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” 1 Cor. 11: 25-26

Jesus stepped in for the groom by taking on the responsibility for providing wine for the wedding fest.  At the Second Coming of Christ in the New Jerusalem, Jesus will be the groom married to His bride the Church.

In addition, this narrative perfectly illustrates how God intends His Church to operate:

• There is a need

• Jesus has a plan

• He asks us, His servants to do work

• Jesus miraculously transforms our work to meet the need

• God and God alone is Glorified

This is an excerpt from the book Walking on Water by Brad Simon.
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